Alexander I
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Summary
Alexander I was born on 100[1] in Rome[2]. He died on 116[3] in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,891 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 117[7]
- Place of burial: Freising Cathedral[8]
- Position held: Pope[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Alexander I (pope)[12]
- Canonization status: hieromartyr[13]
- Cause of death: decapitation[14]
- Given name: Alexander[15]
- Feast day: May 3[16]
- Work location: Rome[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Otto's encyclopedia[19], Kościelna encyclopedia[20], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[21], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23]
- Name in native language: Alexander PP. I[24]
- Time period: Roman Empire[25]
- Name: pape Alexandre Ier[26]
- Date of burial or cremation: January 1, 834[27]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[28], WikiProject Politicians[29], WikiProject Saints[30], WikiProject Vatican City[31], WikiProject European Microstates[32], WikiProject Catholicism[33], WikiProject Christianity[34], WikiProject Italy[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander I include Sant'Alessandro, Lucca[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 0801[39].
Why It Matters
Alexander I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Sant'Alessandro, Lucca[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 0801[39].
FAQs
Where was Alexander I born?
Alexander I was born in Rome[2].
Where did Alexander I die?
Alexander I died in Rome[4].
What did Alexander I do for work?
Alexander I worked as a Catholic priest[5].